The Differences of career self-efficacy in the selection of careers among Malay students at International Islamic University Malaysia

Ismail, Zuraidah (2010) The Differences of career self-efficacy in the selection of careers among Malay students at International Islamic University Malaysia. The International Journal of Educational Researchers 2010, 3 (2). pp. 17-30. ISSN 1308-9501

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Abstract

This study was conducted to examine the link between career self-efficacy and career selections of university students. The study was also aimed to find out the differences of career self-efficacy in terms of gender and socio-economic status. The study was restricted to Malay students, and Malay is one of the main races in Malaysia. Participants selected for this study were undergraduate Malay students from different faculties at International Islamic University, Malaysia. The number of samples selected was 200, consisting of 100 males and 100 females. The instrument used in the study was designed by Bentz and Hackett (1981) and was adapted by the researcher to suit the Malaysian context. Data was analyzed using t-test and one-way variance. The result indicates significant differences in career self-efficacy in successfully completing the educational requirements and performing job duties of traditional and nontraditional careers with regard to gender. The result of this study also indicates that female students show higher career-self-efficacy for both traditional and non-traditional careers,compared to male students. The study also shows that students from high economic status reported higher career self-efficacy compared to students from medium and low socio economicstatus. Key words

Item Type:	Article (Journal)
Additional Information:	/5979
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Career self-efficacy, Gender, Socio-economic Status, Women’s Career Choices
Subjects:	L Education > LB Theory and practice of education > LB1050.9 Educational psychology
Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button):	Centre for Languages and Pre-University Academic Development (CELPAD) > English Language Division
Depositing User:	Ms Zuraidah Ismail
Date Deposited:	14 Oct 2011 17:52
Last Modified:	22 Nov 2011 06:01
URI:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/5979

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